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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.02, 72,846.69 and 30,129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.02, 72,846.69 and 30,129.07 is: 41,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.02 : 72,846.69 = 30,129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.02/72,846.69 = 30,129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.02x = 72,846.69 × 30,129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.02x = 2,194,803,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,803,022.28/52,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.46

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